Ikaw Lang Gihapon- Feminilla Band

This is a Cebuano music composed and recorded by Feminilla Band

This song emphasizes the feelings of a man who still faithfully loves and waits for his beloved.

Even though they've been through tough times and shared sweet memories together, the woman still left the man and broke his heart to pieces. Yet, the man still loved the woman despite of what happened and he still says "You Are Still The One".

IKAW LANG GIHAPON

Feminilla

I.

Naghilak kang nag-inusa ra

Ug way hunong ang luha sa imong mata

Ug ngano mang magkinahanglan pa

Nga ang hinungdan nga mukuyog ka sa iyaha

Ref. 1

     Nganong mawala pa ang tanan…

Cho.

     Hangtud karon ikaw lang gihapon

Ang akong higugmaon,

Mulabay man ang panahon

Hangtod sa hangtud ikaw lang gihapon…

Ang akong handumon

II.

Nakahinumdom ka pa ba

Ang kagahapon ta karon wala na

Ug ngano mang magkinahanglan pa

Nga ang hinungdan mga mutulo ang luha sa imong mata

Ref. 2

     Ug unta imo kong balikan

       ( Repeat Cho. )

Bridge:

     Ug dili na makaya

     Ibalik ang tanan

Ug kung balewala na

Ang kagahapon ta…

        ( Repeat Cho. )

True Love

Composed of three words and all in all eight letters, the sentence “I love you” is definitely one of those with the most intense meanings. It makes or breaks a person in love, and takes a big part in an individual’s life. Sometimes, though, people say that they love someone even as a joke. This makes it harder to discover that one true love everybody has been searching for. True love is truly one great mystery for every human alive.

In my dictionary, it means loving a person inside and out, signifying affection for a person you know dearly. Despite his major flaws, you learn to accept him for who he is. Instead of resorting to another person to love, you take your time in showing your care for that special person and trying to help him get through his hardships. Love is usually superficial and depends on looks, but sometimes this develops into something deeper which, you soon discover, is true.

There are times when a person has her standards but when she encounters the one person who doesn't meet these standards but falls for him anyway, that might also mean true love. The point of true love is that it comes in all shapes and sizes, but only our hearts and minds know who is destined for us. We will know when we meet that person. By the time we experience our true love, we would have ended the search, but the mystery goes on and on :)

Searching You Is So Hard To Do

I've been to the sun,

It's so hot, it made me run.

Yet I couldn't find you,

Searching you is so hard to do.

I've been to the moon,

Hoping its light will make you bloom.

Yet I couldn't find you,

Searching you is so hard to do.

I've been to the sky,

Flying up so high,

Yet I couldn't find you,

Searching you is so hard to do.

I've been to the sea,

Swam deeper than thee.

Yet I still couldn't find you.

Where have you gone to?

I went to the woods and saw you there,

Lying in our meadow with someone else.

I pretended to not have seen you,

So when they asked where you were,

I just told them "I couldn't find you,

Searching you is so hard to do."

A Letter From Juliet

“Love means waiting until you see each other again and prove that the feelings always exist even if distance and time contradicts.”

Dear Romeo,

                It is at moments like these that I know what my existence is for. I am here to love you, to care for you, to hold you in my arms, to protect you and to never let you go.

                We have met, shared moments with friends, and eventually parted our ways; yet, we crossed paths again and who knew that fate could turn things like this?

                When I encountered you again, I knew that my feelings were never the same. Your touch sent chills to my spine; your gaze turned me into an ice, and your smile melted me away. I have thought a lot about what you told me that day: how you told me you love me, how important time is; and I decided to choose you over him.

                I have made a lifetime promise with you, a promise that I never regret and I never will. Over time, you have taught me how to love, to trust, to be understanding, to be faithful  and to give them all in return. We have shared precious moments, the “firsts”, and I knew we will have some more. You made me experience happiness that I have never felt before and I’m very thankful for that. I have learned a lot from you and I know I still will.

                Now, I have to be apart from you, but that doesn’t make me love you any less, I even love you more as each day passes. There were those times that I feel emptiness in my soul, emptiness only you could fulfill. I long to be with you every day; I want to be in your arms; I want to feel your care especially when I’m broken. I find myself searching the crowds for your face. I know it’s impossible, but I cannot help myself. I just miss you. I miss you so much that it hurts a lot.

                I know that distance never separates two hearts that really care, for our memories span the miles and in seconds we are there. But whenever I start feeling sad because I miss you, I just remind myself how lucky I am to have someone special to miss.

                My dear, I want to thank you for everything; for being faithful, honest, trusted and loving. I want you to know that I never regret any decisions I made in the past. I only regret those times that I have wasted; there are so many things that I wanted to experience with you and I will never waste any chance that comes by. For you, I will do anything and give everything. I chose you, loved you, cared for you and in time, I will still do.

               

                 I will never give you up. I promise. I know it’s too difficult to wait but it’s more difficult when you regret.

                                                                                                                                                                Yours always,

                                                                                                                                                                                       Juliet

It's a Trip to the U.S.A.~!

My busy life did not end at the same with the graduation day.

Earlier in February, as we travel to Baguio City for the 9th National Science Quest. We have received another notification informing us that we passed the ISWEEEP standards and was qualified to join the International Science Fair in Houston, Texas, USA on May 2-7, 2012.

Our teacher in Research, at the same time our coach, Mrs. Shiela P. Butil, asked the three of us if we will still pursue this one. As she said, this will be the last one and we all agreed.

Our main problem, of course, was the financial one. Eventhough the accommodation and registration is free, we still have to shoulder the airfare and the meals which were not provided at all. And so, we began our tasks to give out solicitations to different persons. Our governor, Miguel Rene Dominguez helped us, as well as Congressman Emmanuel Pacquaio. The two politicians were our major sponsors for this trip.

After finding sponsors, we began our transactions for the application of the US Visa. We already have the invitation letter provided by ISWEEEP. And there's only 2 weeks left before our travel.

We left for Manila a week before travel, we had scheduled our expedite appointment in the US Embassy on the 23rd of April, and then, mine, was on the 26th because of some system troubles. As what I've said, we were always on the last minute. We had our visa a day before the flight. Our tickets and tarpaulin printed a night before the flight. We had a very busy week in Manila. Imagine, we will just about to set off to USA and then, unexpected things occurred, as if not letting us to go. However, we all made it through.

And here's how our trip went on...

To Romeo, with Love

Romeo, take me somewhere we can be alone

I'll be waiting all there's left to do is run

You'll be the prince and I'll be the princess

It's a love story baby just say yes...

                                                  ~ Love Story by Taylor Swift


Many people believe that first love never dies. However, I was not one of those many. I am a firm believer of "first does not always last". I was one who can easily move on with these kinds of heartaches. Do you think I really loved at those times? I think not. If I have gone along without any grave feeling of lingering admiration, could that have been my first love? I know it may be harsh, but I somehow suppose it is merely action carried away with emotion and situation.

However, there is a time in my life where a certain crush stayed inside my mind for too long. Although, at some point, I did not acknowledge my fondness for him, it suddenly reemerged. This was one person I could truly not let go. He is definitely not the first guy that I had a crush on, but I believe this person is my first true love.

We talk at times but we really do not engage in personal conversations. We have a connection but greeting each other is not really a habit. I think this is for the better. I truly think that if I get more than glimpses of him, I will melt down and die. I always feel awkward when he is there, but I feel comfort and glee as well. Sometimes, I think that his eyes follow my moves and during those moments, my heart beats double time although I also think that I am just imagining him staring at me. When I close my eyes, it is usually his face that I see. I always look out of our classroom window just to see if he will pass by, anticipating for the time that I will see him. It feels wonderful, watching him close by.

I know that what I feel for him now is different from what I felt from other boys before. Although I have realized that he will never know what I feel, I would like to express my utmost gratitude to God for letting me meet this person and love him the way I do.

Hardwork Pays Off

"Don't wait until everything is just right. It will never be perfect. There will always be challenges, obstacles and less than perfect conditions. So what. Get started now. With each step you take, you will grow stronger and stronger, more and more skilled, more and more self-confident and more and more successful."

- Mark Victor Hansen

High School huh?

As anyone would say, it's the best part of a student's life, I am no exception to that.

It just started with a simple dream.

A dream of being a student in Alabel National Science High School, the Regional Science High School for Region XII. And that dream came true. I passed the entrance exams, and even topped once.

I have already mentioned what my life was like as a student in AlSci in my previous post Buhay AlSci.

For the first three years, just like other students, I had difficulties adjusting and adapting to the new environment, new peers, new teachers, everything's new. Hence, I got used to it as time passed by.

As a Science High School student, we have faced the so-called "PRESSURE", the burden in our shoulders as they say, for we are the Regional Science High School in the region, we have to be always on top. The expectations were so high on us.

My family, friends, and almost everyone I've known expected me to top the class. Not just in academics, but also in extra-curricular activities. I have been a constant honor student way back in grade school, and I maintained the rank 1 title until the third year in high school. So, it's just not surprising if everyone expects me to be the Class Valedictorian.

Valedictory Address

         To our School’s Division Superintendent, Dr. Allan G. Farnazo, our principal, Mrs. Norma P. Rendon, honored guests, friends and family, faculty and staff, fellow graduates, ladies and gentlemen, good morning.

             Today marks the most significant and memorable event which, we the graduates will never forget.           

        Graduation! Yes, the day of achievement and a crowning glory of four years of intellectual struggle and sacrifices. At last, we have reaped the fruits of our toil and diligence. However, the race isn’t done yet, it is not the end but only a beginning of a bigger task ahead of us. 

            For the past four years, no one in this graduating class could have predicted that the years would have come and gone so quickly. When we first came to this school, we were skeptical. All of us had been pulled out of our comfort zones and pushed into a completely new environment, with new rules, new teachers, and new peers. Some of us realized right away that things would be different and tried to adapt to these new surroundings, while others clung to their old values and stubbornly refused to let go. In time, groups arose like Bud Sis and Bro, ZHYLL, Yhotz, Tropang Uhong and many more. We progressed as individuals to form a unified community.

But let us take a moment to examine the graduating class. From the moment this class set foot in ALSCI, we have set the precedent for leadership within the school and community. With a record seventy-eight individuals achieving the distinction of honors, our class has continually surpassed all expectations. Who could forget winning the volleyball team in Intramurals? The leadership of our batch has led the team be declared champion.

KONY 2012 (A Reaction Paper)

Joseph Kony

Make Joseph Kony famous. That is the goal of a 30-minute video produced by the nonprofit organization Invisible Children. The video, released just two weeks ago, has already received more than 68 million views and counting between Vimeo and YouTube. The documentary follows filmmaker Jason Russell in his pursuit to end the conflict in Uganda by capturing Joseph Kony, the leader of the rebel group the Lord's Resistance Army, his personal army of kidnapped children.

The KONY 2012 documentary was created by Invisible Children and ”aims to make Joseph Kony famous, not to celebrate him, but to raise support for his arrest and set a precedent for international justice.”

Joseph Kony is a very evil man.  Kony is an Ugandan warlord who kidnaps children and uses them as child soldiers and sex slaves for his militia: the LRA.  A radically perverted and delusional terrorist, Kony has claimed to get orders and authority from divine powers.  Many of his followers and enemies believe he has been possessed by powerful spirits, which dictate orders through him. 

Instigating a cult in the form of an army of child soldiers, Joseph Kony is responsible for numerous war crimes and crimes against humanity.  He is among the International Criminal Court’s most wanted.

Show the World

Be patient, persevere and you will be rewarded.

This saying was proved to be true as a research team of four under Shiela P. Butil’s coaching was able to participate in an international contest just this February 2012.

Being invited and joining international scholarships and seminars are normal for Science high school students but the acceptance of said school to join an international contest is a turning point for the institution and the first in the history of its students. We can only imagine the flow of emotions from the involved starting from surprise, shock to happiness.

No time was wasted and preparations were made at breakneck speeds. Nobody bowed to the pressure of time management. Sacrifices were made and priorities are changed. Sleep was given small attention and luxury and pleasure lay downright forgotten for a moment. The spotlight and focus was unwavering solely on a research paper as students and teachers juggled time like pros. As the paper approaches its finish, other concerns began to surface. Time and funds became scarce and the stress and fatigue are catching the researchers. Still, tongues are persuasive and many people with big hearts and bigger bank accounts are more than eager to help.

Consults and tips were thrown back and forth and as students internalized each other’s parts. Help came from both expected and unexpected roots.

Breathes were held long when problems with the travel order came up but two day’s time is enough to remedy anything. The feeling of lightness came up as soon as the connecting flight to India came nearer.

Month of Hearts (part 2)

And you'd think my month of hearts just ended up like that? Hahaha.

No way!

This is my part 2, another memorable experience in the month of February.

As we went back to school after a long vacation, haha, just kidding, well, after the continuous competitions, we had another busy week practicing for our Junior-Senior Promenade which will be on the 26th, we had to familiarize our song, finish writing the batch's history, prophecy and last will and testament.

And the day has finally come. The event's scheduled to start around 5 PM. All Juniors and Seniors were told to gather around 4 PM, hence, as always, students were late and so the event also started late.

I was wearing a black and yellow gown, which I rented a day before the promenade. Haha. (Always last minute even on school activities.)

The sun was about to set, and that's the cue of the start of the promenade. Juniors and Seniors were all gorgeous, wearing such beautiful gowns and tuxedos, and finally walked charmingly in the red carpet.

With Victor Tan, my partner.

Month of Hearts (part 1)

"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.  

It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, 

it keeps no record of wrongs. 

Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.  

It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres."

~1 Corinthians 13:4-7

February, the month of hearts.

The love is overflowing around and it just makes me envy them XD hahaha.

However, I have my priorities first. So, let's move on to what happened on this month ^^

Last December, when I was about to leave for Japan, we received an email stating that our investigatory project was accepted in the 12th International Congress of Ethnopharmacology, which will be held in Kolkata, India on February 17-19, 2012.

Here comes February, and we still lack funds for our travel. We were hopeless. But still, we have that faith, and our last chance was to talk to our congressman with regards to that matter.

We texted Congressman Manny Pacquaio and told him about out financial problems, and, unexpectedly, he replied stating "Let's meet up in my house today".

We still have our classes that time, yet, we all rushed and got up to the T.Shy's car and hurriedly drove over to Pacman's place.

We had the chance to talk to our beloved Congressman Manny Pacquiao and presented our study as well as the problems that we face. In less than 5 minutes, he told us that he will sponsor our trip! Our hearts burst with overflowing gratitude and admiration to this man. He is such a great person, we truly admire Congressman Manny Pacquaio.

AlSci Research Team w/ Congressman Pacquiao and Pastor.

Dosmil Dose :D

Twenty-twelve :)

"The old give way to the young. 

New thoughts sprout from fertile ground. 

While the New Year beckons us with many promises, don't forget to give the old year its due. Learn from past mistakes and carry the lessons of time with you."

Back in December, I've been able to enjoy my vacation as I went to the Land of the Rising Sun- Japan. And enjoyed christmas vacation as well at home, with my family of course.

Anyway, my New Year was, the same as ever, boring, as anyone would say when I told them what I just did.

After the midnight mass, we went home, ate the media noche and welcomed the new year SLEEPING. Uh-huh, yeah, we just slept it over. No fireworks, no firecrackers, even those noisy trumpets and the likes. None of it. Anyway, that's what we always do every New Year. hahaha. Boring, right?

But on the New Year's Day, I had a lot more fun.

I absolutely have no plans for that day, however, my batchmates way back in Elementary told me that they are going to the beach, and they invited me to join them. As I've mentioned, Im very free on that day, and so, without hesitation, I decided to hop in, to have fun and so I did.

With Christian Gino, one of my batchmates who was also an AFSer.